Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Unicoi TN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Unicoi TN
 36.21°N 82.38°W (Elev. 2464 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
6am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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